In a message dated 1/6/03 10:14:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
madmax_xx@hotmail.com writes:
> The dates are kind of hard to miss (unless you used a grinding wheel to
> clean up the arms) as the numbers are each about 2" high, and on the side of
> the trailing arm. They seem to be "dribbled" on the arm, as the numbers
> stand proud of the casting, rather than being etched in.
>
Right
They can sometimes be hard to see if the trailing arm is dirty
They appear to have been handwritten in a sand mold so size
and exact location vary - i've even seen one that had the day
of the week (Mon) written in front of the date.
Cheers
Jack Mc
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